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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.84, 35,092.98 and 8,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.84, 35,092.98 and 8,603.10 is: 12,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.84 : 35,092.98 = 8,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.84/35,092.98 = 8,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.84x = 35,092.98 × 8,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.84x = 301,908,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,908,416.24/23,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.26

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